Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Republic. - Dated February 1943 Original Antique Guns Approximately 23mm in diameter

Approximately 23mm in diameter

- Post War West German Bundeswehr Navy 1

which looks to have torn at some point

The Navy Cross was established by Act of Congress (Public Law 65-253) and approved on February 4

I suspect these were issued inside the gas mask bag

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Mae West Pneumatic Life Vest by Republic. - Dated February 1943 Original Antique Guns Approximately 23mm in diameterOriginal Item: Only One Available. During World War II the U. S. aviators and the Royal Air Force servicemen had available to them a vital piece of American made equipment for emergencies that had only been in use for a few years: an inflatable (Mae West) life preserver. This very good example is complete and marked (somewhat faded): VEST; LIFE PRESERVER, TYPE B 4SPECIFICATION NO. 3135DATE OF MFR. APR 20, 1943ORDER NO. W 535 AC